It began a new eight-part run with 5.1 million viewers, a 24.1% share of the audience, between 6.45pm and 7.30pm.

It briefly eclipsed BBC1's Countryfile but the rural affairs show took the lead to end up with an average of 6.3 million viewers (28.4%) between 7pm and 8pm.

Catchphrase, which last aired in 2002, was followed by another new ITV show, hidden camera series Off Their Rockers in which "senior citizens play pranks on the public". It drew 5.2 million viewers, a 22.5% share.

The Village - Foyled!

The second outing for BBC1's John Simm drama The Village pulled in 5.3 million viewers, a 21% share, between 9pm and 10pm, down from 6.4 million viewers for last week's series opener.

It lost out to the final episode of ITV's three-part Foyle's War, which drew 5.9 million viewers, a 23.7% share, between 8pm and 10pm.

Channel 4 movie premiere The King's Speech was watched by 2.4 million viewers, an 11.8% share, between 9pm and 11.20pm.

All ratings are Barb overnight figures, including live, +1 (except for BBC channels) and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, or other – unless otherwise stated. Figures for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated

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